Debbie Rowe -- She Gets Custody if She Wants

Debbie RoweDebbie Rowe is poised to take full custody of the two children she bore for Michael Jackson.

It has been widely reported Debbie Rowe gave up her parental rights to Paris and Michael Jr. That is not true.

During the custody fight that Rowe had with Jackson in 2005, she attempted to give up her parental rights, saying Michael was the greatest father ever. Retired Judge Stephen Lachs, who presided over the hearing, initially ruled her rights were terminated ... but then Lachs reversed his decision.

Here's what happened. We spoke with Lance Spiegel, the lawyer who repped Jackson at the time. Spiegel says under the law, the Department of Children and Family Services must conduct a parental fitness investigation before parental rights are terminated and that didn't happen with Rowe.

So Rowe has never given up any of her parental rights. As a result, under California law, Rowe is now presumed to be the person who will get custody. The only way Rowe can be denied custody is if a court determines it would be "detrimental to the children."

As for whether Rowe will ask for custody .... our sources say you can bet on it. We're told if Rowe gets custody she will get "a huge amount of child support from Jackson's estate."



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61. So here gos the corrections of your previous speculations. Who saw that comming??????????

Posted at 12:22PM on Jun 26th 2009 by Prince Von A Hole

62. How misguided are people who think she sold her children. There are thousands of custody agreements every year where mother's are awarded custody and the father pays support--is that selling your responsibility?

Posted at 12:22PM on Jun 26th 2009 by Angel

63. But what about Blanket?! She can't seperate them!

Posted at 5:08PM on Jun 26th 2009 by WTF

64. She doesn't seem stable, I believe she willingly gave those children to Michael believing that he could take better care of them than she could, not because she didn't want them, but of course he was able to provide for them better. Personally, I think Janet should step up and take care of the kids. She probably won't have any of her own at this point, and they should be with the Jackson family...with Michael's family. She was just the egg donar and she was compensated for it, I don't think it would be to much of a loss to her.

Posted at 12:24PM on Jun 26th 2009 by Jizzme

65. How horrible it this woman was to rip these 3 children apart at such a devistating time in their lives, They just lost their father (for whatever anyone thinks of him), now they are going to lose their brother or brother and sister???? This woman never wanted them in the first place! Does she even visit them?? I say give them to someone in the Jackson family....at least they would stay together.

Posted at 4:43PM on Jun 26th 2009 by Karen H.

66. she doesn't deserve them you can't give them up then all of a sudden say ok i'm ready to be a mom besides the kids don't even know her they should stay with the Jacksons beside she ever cared about them

Posted at 12:27PM on Jun 26th 2009 by diana

67. Those kids are the cutest darling and DON'T look anything at all like MJl. They need to take a DNA test to show who the real dad and mom are.

Posted at 12:25PM on Jun 26th 2009 by fsh

68. If you look at pics of MIcheals oldest son, he looks more like micheal than micheal. That big head, straight sholders.. nose They are clearly all biracial so lets not go down the path questioning their paternity. As far as The mom goes, It would be nice if she was allowed some visitation at some point but they don't know her! Maybe down the line if they want to go but they need the protection of the jacksons right now. Those kids are the children of aguably the most famous man ever, they will not be allowed to have "normal lives" just like their father and anyone else whose really famous. Give em' to Auntie Rebe or auntie Janet!

Posted at 12:25PM on Jun 26th 2009 by stopit

69. Dipstick alert MJ had vitiligo, google it and look at the images and then look at his "transition" videos carefully and you will see it on his arms and neck. Let up on the self bleaching bs, it is a skin disease and anyone can get it.

I see, as usual, the kids pay for the parents sins right? They always are the ones with no voice, no rights and stuck going where the courts tell them they must live full time, part time, every other holiday or whatever. Those poor kids lose their dad and then get sucked into the custody blender. I pray the man had a will and was very specific on guardianship so they do not spend the rest of their lives wondering if who ended up with them or split them up did it for money or love.

Posted at 2:16PM on Jun 26th 2009 by wth

70. I think Katherine should get all custody of Michael's kids.

I don't feel for debie rowe, if she really wants those kids to be with her from the start, she would fight for it through and through.

All she wanted was the money...

I think Michael's kids are all better off with their grandma.

I feel sad for those kids... I pray for them to have a normal childhood life, unlike Michael's...

I am so sad... I admired Michael Jackson for the Person that he is and for his talents. Some people are really just judgemental towrards him... ;(

Posted at 1:22PM on Jun 28th 2009 by Ces, Philippines

71. I beleive that the children should remain with the Jackson family. These kids do not know this women. It would be like snacthing my kids away from me (God forbid something ever happened) and giving them to strangers rather then my loving sister or their grandparents.

Posted at 12:37PM on Jun 26th 2009 by Deirdre

72. It’s sloooooooooowly sinking in, Michael Jackson is dead. Despite my trepidations about his personal life, I love his music and was a big fan in the 80s. He spent 45 years of his life in the spotlight, hopefully, now he can rest in peace. Join me and other fans over the next few days at www.runarounddiva.com as we celebrate the life of a legend. Let's send this “bright star” home in the right way.

Posted at 12:28PM on Jun 26th 2009 by ehblancz

73. This guy was a sad figure, he was something, but he turned into a complete irresponsible loser. If it was any body else we would have all been put in prison. Poor family now the living have to clean up his gigantic trainwreck of debt custody and promises not kept. Being a lying, sack of crap child molester is not somebody to be missed. To the losers all over he have no lives wake up and look who you are upset about. Seek the wisdom of people of character and accomplishment.

Posted at 12:28PM on Jun 26th 2009 by the desert fox

74. Even in death this guy leaves a convoluted trail of misery.............

Posted at 12:27PM on Jun 26th 2009 by whatajoke

75. Dont be ignorant..look at wentworth miller..does he look black? noooo but his father is...It doesnt even matter if he is the biological father...he raised them!

Are adoptive parents, not real parents? MJ loved his kids and they loved him !

Debbie should not get custody...Janet should raise those kids...

RIP MJ!

Posted at 12:28PM on Jun 26th 2009 by rosa112

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